Popular ovens linked to carbon monoxide deathsNew World, Leisure and Belling models affected

06 November 2009

Owners of certain Leisure, Flavel, Belling and New World cookers are being warned their ovens may pose a potentially fatal safety risk if user instructions are not followed.

The grill function on a limited number of gas ovens with a separate grill poses risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if the grill compartment door is closed while grilling. 

A safety alert was originally issued in May 2009, when it was reported that six deaths between November 2008 and January 2009 had been linked to the affected ovens. Around 49,000 models were originally thought to be affected and owners are still being sought through adverts in newspapers. 

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What to do if your oven is affected

Concerned owners of Leisure, Flavel, Belling and New World ovens should ring a free customer helpline on 0800 342 3049 to arrange for a free engineer to visit.

The models affected are listed below. Your oven's model number can be found on the rating plate at the bottom of the inside front edge of your oven.

Beko models:                          Glen Dimplex models:

Leisure CM10NRK                                New World Vision 50TWLM silver

Leisure CM10NRC                                New World Vision 50TWLM white

Leisure AL6NDW                                 New World Vision 50WLM silver

Leisure CM101NRCP                            New World Vision 50WLM white

Leisure CM101NRKP                            Belling G755 white

Flavel DGAP5LS                                   Belling G755 anthracite

Flavel AP5LDW                                    Belling Countrychef 100G silver

Flavel Milano ML5NDS                         Belling Countrychef 100G anthracite

                                                           Belling GT755 white

Our expert guide to carbon monoxide detectors shows you which carbon monoxide alarm to choose and how to install it.

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